Ready for the 2024-2025 School Year Together we can help support our learners’ success!Click the title to learn more.
Ready for the 2024-2025 School Year DSB1 is here to help you get ready for day ONE! Click the title to read more.
International Youth Day August 12 is International Youth Day, which celebrates the power of youth and digital innovation!Click the title to learn more.
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples August 9 is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.Click the title to read more.
Civic Holiday We wish all students, families, staff, and communities a safe and enjoyable long weekend and upcoming Civic Holiday on Monday, August 5, 2024.Artwork created by a student attending Roland Michener Secondary School.
Emancipation Day August 1 is designated as Emancipation Day to commemorate the day in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire.Click the title to read more.
2024 Celebration Strategic Plan Vignette DSB1 is pleased to conclude the end of the 2023-2024 school year with a final 2024 Celebration Strategic Plan Vignette showcasing examples of students and staff creating school communities where everyone belongs.Click the title to view.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons July 30, 2024, marks the 10th World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year's global campaign, "Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking," urges accelerated action around the world to end child trafficking.Click the title to read more.
Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Canada Today commemorates the enactment of the Civil Marriage Act on July 20, 2005, which marked the legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide.Click the title to read more.
Ashura As the beginning of Ashura approaches, we wish all those commemorating this day peace and blessings.
World Youth Skills Day July 15 celebrates World Youth Skills Day! This day, declared by the United Nations General Assembly, recognizes the importance of equipping young individuals with the skills and knowledge to help support their future employment or entrepreneurial paths.Click the title to read more.
Canada Day Each Canada Day is an opportunity to collectively reflect on our shared values, our past, and our future as a society while uniting to celebrate our diverse nation, cultural heritages, and the contributions and achievements of Canadians across our country and around the world.
World Social Media Day June 30 is World Social Media Day. This day recognizes social media's continuous and transformative influence on communication and interconnectivity across our communities and the world. Click the title to read more.
Canadian Multiculturalism Day On June 27, Canadian Multiculturalism Day honours the rich cultures and traditions within our country and communities that help to build a strong and vibrant Canadian society and national identity.
Commemorating the signing of the Métis Government Recognition and Self-Government Agreement June 27 commemorates five years since the signing of the Métis Government Recognition and Self-Government Agreement by the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and the Government of Canada in 2019. Click the title to read more.
Summer Begins! As we welcome the last day of school, we’d like to thank students, staff, families, and our community for a successful 2023-2024 school year!Click the title to read more.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Happy Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day! Each year, francophone communities across Canada celebrate French language and traditions on June 24, coinciding with celebrations of the summer solstice.
Pride Month This month, the Pride flag flies at DSB1 schools across our regions, celebrating diversity and inclusion in our schools and communities.Click the title to read more.
